Armed robbery suspect turned himself in

BREMERTON - The man believed to have committed an armed robbery of an East Bremerton Taco Bell on Saturday turned himself in to police Tuesday night.

Sean T. Brown, 26, of Bremerton, escorted by family members, arrived at the Kitsap County courthouse around 5 p.m. Tuesday. Kitsap County Sheriff's deputies arrested him on suspicion of robbery and other charges.

He was charged with second-degree robbery Wednesday in Kitsap County District Court. Brown remained in jail Wednesday night on $101,500 bail, according to the Kitsap County jail roster.

Samuel J. Main, 23, who works at the Wheaton Way Taco Bell, told police that Brown robbed the restaurant, according to court documents. Main has been charged with second-degree theft for his alleged involvement in the robbery.

According to court documents, Brown talked to Main about robbing him at the end of his shift Saturday morning, when Main would be preparing to deposit the day's cash at a bank. At 3:37 a.m., while Main and another employee were taking out the trash, Brown approached them and demanded the money, according to reports.

Main later told police he knew it was Brown because he recognized his voice. After taking the deposit of just less than $1,600, Brown left in a maroon car. Bremerton Police Sgt. Billy Renfro spotted the car parking in front of the Viewcrest Village Apartments at 3:41 a.m. A few seconds later he reported Brown took off running and that shots had been fired.

Brown was not hit by the bullets.

The Kitsap County Sheriff's Office is investigating the officer-involved shooting. Renfro has been placed on paid administrative leave until the investigation is complete.